Headgame (2018) is a horror-thriller directed by Steven Judd, centering on a deadly game where the participants must fight for survival. The film explores themes of survival, violence, and the sinister nature of reality TV-like setups in a deadly competition.
Plot Summary:
The story follows a group of strangers who awaken to find themselves trapped in a locked warehouse, each with a metal device attached to their heads. They quickly learn that they are unwilling participants in a twisted and brutal game orchestrated by unknown forces. The rules are simple yet horrifying: they must kill each other in order to survive. The devices on their heads are equipped with cameras, and the entire event is being broadcast to an unseen audience.
As they scramble to figure out who is behind the deadly game, alliances are formed and broken, and violence escalates. The group is forced to fight each other in increasingly brutal ways, all while trying to outsmart the system and escape. However, as the body count rises, it becomes clear that the gameβs designers have anticipated their every move, leaving little room for hope.
The film’s tension builds around the questions of who will survive, why they were chosen, and whether thereβs any chance of escape from the sadistic game.
